War Not Over


  • Photographer
    Ebrahim Noroozi
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    2013-2014
  • Technical Info
    Digital Photography

A photo serie of Iranian victims of Iraq-Iran war.

Story

In 1980, Iran was busy reconstructing the country after a revolution, when Saddam Hussein launched an undeclared military attack to seize parts of Iranian soil.

The war took more than 8 years and was the second longest war of the 20th century after the Vietnam war.

Iraq widely bombed cities and and fired missiles at civilian areas.

The Iraqis used chemical weapons during this war, among other modern weapons. Iranian people voluntarily joined military forces to fight back. As a result of the war more than 260000 people died and 400000 Iranians were seriously wounded.

While the war officially ended in ceasefire more than 25 years ago, it is still going on for some people, who have to cope with injuries and amputations. The physical and mental pains brought about by the war has remained, and will remain forever with a large number of veterans.

The men have difficulty doing many simple things and have to use artificial hands and legs, as well as wheelchairs, walking sticks and oxygen containers. But they can never live a normal life again.


The equipments need maintenance, repair and renewal, and many veterans have to use a lot of them throughout their lives. Many of them can hardly afford this.

The veterans have to cope with the pain and the difficulties, and their families have to share their pain.


The veterans fought Iraqis for years, and have been fighting the pains and injuries for may years. For them, the war continues forever.

Wars don't end for people when ceasefires are made or arms are back in arsenals. They have to fight the consequences of the war for a long time.

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